{"id":46764,"date":"2023-02-23T10:26:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T09:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=717176"},"modified":"2023-02-23T11:34:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T10:34:19","slug":"new-kinesis-ff29-goes-long-and-low-says-no-to-internal-cable-routing-and-costs-only-600","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/new-kinesis-ff29-goes-long-and-low-says-no-to-internal-cable-routing-and-costs-only-600\/","title":{"rendered":"New Kinesis FF29 goes long and low, says no to internal cable routing and costs only \u00a3600"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hardtail mountain bike frame has been designed for UK winters <\/p>

By Nick Clark\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 23 February 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The Kinesis FF29 is a new adaptable hardtail mountain bike frame designed around 29in wheels and a 140mm fork.<\/span><\/p>\n

The brand says the FF29 is a modern interpretation of the <\/span>original FF29 hardtail<\/span><\/a> released in 2012, and is suited for all-day riding with an emphasis on climbing as well as descents.<\/span><\/p>\n

The frame features a 65.5-degree head angle, providing agile handling without being too slack.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sliding dropouts feature, allowing for adjustable chainstay lengths and singlespeed setups.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Post mounts feature on the adjustable dropout.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The FF29 will only be available as a frameset and is priced at \u00a3600.<\/span><\/p>\n

Included in the price of the frame is the rear <\/span>thru-axle<\/span><\/a> and a 34.9mm external seat clamp.<\/span><\/p>\n

Two paint options will be available \u2013 the lovely sparkly Black Bronze finish pictured and a Just Orange colourway.<\/span><\/p>\n

The FF29 is expected to be available in March.<\/span><\/p>\n

Plastic fantastic<\/h2>\n
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The top tube features an angular profile.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Kinesis says that, unlike most manufacturers that use hydroformed tubes, it has used Super Plastic Forming on the FF29.<\/span><\/p>\n

Super Plastic Forming is a process of forming a sheet of metal that involves using hot gas pressure to press it into a die or around a single-sided tool.<\/span><\/p>\n

This differs from hydroforming, where high-pressure hydraulic fluid presses the metal into a die.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kinesis claims this process creates lighter and more intricately shaped tubes, which when built create a lighter and stiffer frameset.<\/span><\/p>\n

Similar to Specialized and its \u2018S\u2019 sizing, the frame is sized by reach measurement, rather than seat tube length. The frame is available in four sizes, with the smallest L1 having a reach of 435mm and the largest being L4 at 503mm.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Small<\/th>Medium<\/th>Large<\/th>X-Large<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Size<\/b><\/td>L1<\/td>L2<\/td>L3<\/td>L4<\/td> <\/tr>
Centre to top tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>370<\/td>395<\/td>425<\/td>465<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube length <\/b>(mm)<\/td>100<\/td>111<\/td>120<\/td>127<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube angle <\/b>(degrees)<\/td>65.5<\/td>65.5<\/td>65.5<\/td>65.5<\/td> <\/tr>
Seat tube angle <\/b>(degrees)<\/td>76<\/td>76<\/td>76<\/td>76<\/td> <\/tr>
Chainstay <\/b>(mm)<\/td>435<\/td>435<\/td>435<\/td>435<\/td> <\/tr>
BB drop<\/b> (mm)<\/td>63<\/td>63<\/td>63<\/td>63<\/td> <\/tr>
Fork length<\/b> (mm)<\/td>551<\/td>551<\/td>551<\/td>551<\/td> <\/tr>
Fork offset<\/b> (mm)<\/td>51<\/td>51<\/td>51<\/td>51<\/td> <\/tr>
Stack<\/b> (mm)<\/td>630<\/td>640<\/td>648<\/td>655<\/td> <\/tr>
Reach <\/b>(mm)<\/td>435<\/td>460<\/td>478<\/td>503<\/td> <\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>